Sony Webbie HD MHS-CM1 Camcorder Review

by Kaitlyn Chantry
Published on Mar 3, 2009 2:18 PM

 
Intro Product Tour
Color & Noise Performance Motion & Resolution Performance
Low Light Performance Compression & Media
Manual Controls Still Features
Handling & Use Playback & Connectivity
Audio & Other Features Flip Mino HD Comparison
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Conclusion Photo Gallery
Specs and Ratings


Core Specs
Year 2009
Format Flash Memory
Class Consumer
HD
Lens
Filter Diameter (mm) 0.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 6.40
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 31.40
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 38.00
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 190.00
F-stop Minimum 3.30
F-stop Maximum 3.30
Wide Angle (degrees) 37
Image Stabilization None
Imager and Processing
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Count 1
Sensor Size (inches) 1/2.5
Video Pixel Count (gross) 5040000
Video Pixel Count (effective) 0
Still Pixel Count (gross) 5040000
Still Pixel Count (effective) 0
Compression and Media
HD Video Format MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
SD Video Format MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Frame Rate(s) 30P
Secondary Audio Format AAC
Primary Media Memory Card
Secondary Media Internal Flash Memory
Memory Card Type Memory Stick PRO Duo
Included Media Capacity 12MB Internal Flash Memory
Maximum Recording Time (highest quality in minutes) 0
Recording Quality Option(s) 1080/30P, 720/30P, 480/30P
Included Software Picture Motion Browser
Manual Controls
Zoom Control Type(s) Toggle
Optical Zoom 5
Advanced Zoom 0
Digital Zoom 10
Manual Focus
Focus Assist / Peaking
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 0
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Steps 0
Minimum Aperture (f/) 0.00
Maximum Aperture (f/) 0.00
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 0
Manual White Balance
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 0
Manual Noise Reduction
Audio Dubbing
Auto / Easy Mode
Face Detection
Still Features
Still Image Resolution(s) 2592x1944
Flash
Flash Settings -1
Simultaneous Video / Still Recording
Self Timer
Manual ISO
Manual ISO Steps 0
ISO Minimum 0
ISO Maximum 0
Continuous Shot
Bracketing
Still Media MemoryStick PRO Duo / Internal Flash Memory
Still Media Included 12MB Flash Memory
Body
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (g) 210.00
Width (mm) 43.00
Height (mm) 61.00
Length (mm) 105.00
Body Color(s) Orange, Eggplant, Black
LCD Size (inches) 2.50
LCD Resolution (pixels) 0
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Resolution -1
Viewfinder Diopter Adjuster
Video Light
Connectivity
Composite (RCA) output
Composite (RCA) input
FireWire
Audio-only AV input
S-Video
USB
Component output
Component input
HDMI
Headphone output
Mini Microphone input
LANC / Control L
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe (Hot)
Included Wireless Remote
WiFi
GPS
Other
Included Battery Internal, Non-Removable
Battery Life (minutes) 124
Ratings Weight
Color 7.04 2
Noise 8.97 1
Motion 4.66 1
Video Sharpness 11.66 4
Wide Angle 7.40 0.8
Low Light Color 7.03 1.25
Low Light Sensitivity 0.45 1.5
Low Light Noise 9.02 1.25
Audio Features 1.25 1
Compression 7.50 1
Media 5.10 1.5
Editing 6.00 0.75
Auto Mode 6.51 0.5
Zoom 6.00 0.75
Zoom Ratio 2.55 0.5
Focus 0.00 0.7
Exposure 0.00 0.65
Aperture 0.00 0.65
Shutter Speed 0.00 0.6
White Balance 0.00 0.55
Gain 0.00 0.5
Color & Image Controls 0.00 0.5
Other Manual Controls 0.50 0.5
Still Features 7.61 0.8
Still Color 5.40 0.6
Still Noise 2.26 0.6
Still Sharpness 3.62 1
Ease of Use 6.00 1.25
Handling 5.00 1.25
Stabilization 0.00 1
Portability 10.47 0.8
Battery Life 6.20 1
LCD & Viewfinder 6.99 0.6
Menus 4.50 1
Playback 3.25 0.3
Connectivity 1.25 0.8
Other Features 3.50 0.5
Total186.2365 
 



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